A crowd gathered around the Emancipation Memorial in Washington, D.C.'s Lincoln Park on Tuesday night, declaring they would return in force on Thursda...
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What is Juneteenth and why are Americans angry at Donald Trump
US president Donald Trump declared recently that his reelection campaign rallies will commence on June 19th (Juneteenth), with an event in Tulsa, Okla...
30 Historical Figures Reimagined As Modern Day People
Before photography was invented, we had to rely on sculptures, paintings and written descriptions to figure out how some famous historical figures loo...
Here's What Julius Caesar & Others Would Look Like Today
Ever since I was a child, I have been fascinated by history and archaeology. I think humans perceive the past as a series of events; something like a ...
'The Slaves Dread New Year's Day the Worst': The Grim History of January 1
A circa 1830 illustration of a slave auction in America. Rischgitz/Hulton Archive—Getty Images Americans are likely to think of New Year’s Eve and New...
This week is the somber anniversary of the largest mass execution in the US
The Dakota Wokiksuye Memorial Ride and Memorial Run of 2012 commemorates the Dakota warriors hanged following the Dakota War of 1862. (CNN)On this wee...
The Story of Poor Robert McGee: Scalped in 1864
In the early years of the 20th Century, Robert McGee sat for photographer E.E. Henry (1826-1917). The picture, the portrait you see above, shows McGee...
This Photographer Masterfully Restores Old Photos And Here Are 21 Of His Most Impressive Restorations
Mario Unger is a photographer, photoshop artist and musician from Austria who is currently fascinated with bringing old and damaged photos back to glo...
What Does "Hallowed Be Thy Name" Mean?
“Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name” (Matthew 6:9). This phrase from The Lord’s Prayer is among the most widely known passages of Sc...